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Childish Gambino, Yo Gotti close out year in hip-hop music

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Hip-hop is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Following a first-rate year for the genre that included No. 1 albums from Drake, Eminem, Jay Z and Kanye West, new records from Childish Gambino (pictured) and four other rappers are looking to make an impact this winter.
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YO GOTTI | 'I Am' (Nov. 19) | With a new label and a killer guest list of J. Cole, T.I. and Wale, Yo Gotti could find breakout success with his self-described mix of club and "hood" music.
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CHILDISH GAMBINO | 'Because the Internet' (Dec. 10) | With a boombox in hand, the rapper and star of NBC's 'Community' has invited Twitter followers to hear his sophomore effort at public parks in Philadelphia and Los Angeles in recent weeks.
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TALIB KWELI | 'Gravitas' (Dec. 15) | The second album from Kweli this year (after 'Prisoner of Conscious') is getting the label-free treatment, and will be sold directly from the socially conscious rapper's Kweli Club website.
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B.O.B | 'Underground Luxury' (Dec. 17) | After scoring top 40 hits with 'Airplanes' and 'Nothin' on You,' the Southern rapper is looking to further establish himself as a MC with his less radio-friendly third album.
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RICK ROSS | 'Mastermind' (Dec. 17) | After being targeted during a drive-by shooting in Florida earlier this year, the rapper says to expect a more passionate and aggressive sound from him on 'Mastermind.'
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Hip-hop is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Following a first-rate year for the genre that included No. 1 albums from Drake, Eminem, Jay Z and Kanye West, new records from Childish Gambino (pictured) and four other rappers are looking to make an impact this winter.